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With a new technique and concept, I have preserved these large squids in a articulated manner in their Jars and Displays. Instead of just throwing the animal in a jar of alcohol, the squid was carefully positioned and suspended in its container to be immortalized in this unique display. The entire sculpture is a tad over 2 feet tall with a width of 10 1/2 inches. The squids themselves have a body length of over a foot with tentacles if stretched out reach 2 1/2 feet! The process of preserving the squids requires around 2 gallons of alcohol and over a month to complete. Each one will be completely unique!

The wood displays are made of high quality heavy Oak stained a dark red/brown on the exterior with a black wood stain for the inside of the box and the lighting housing. The black stain creates a clear contrast to the lightened squid. Detailed columns and accents to the box were created to develop an antique mad scientist aesthetic and feel. The squids can rotate 360 degrees within the display, so you can view the specimen from any angle. The light housing is situated on the bottom of the display, up-lighting the squid.

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:iconwowandwas:
your descriptions are wonderful, thanks for posting these with such detail.

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:iconmidnightmysterymeow:
I really can't tell if this is really cool or really creepy. Probably a bit of both.

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:iconn0sfera2:
i want this !!!!! :)

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:iconbiltongboy:
can I have one in red?
How do you put all the alcohol in the jar? one for you, "hic" one for me "hic"
What fun:D your art is sooo cool:D

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:iconaokineko:
Oh wow I would just love to have something like this myself!! I love dead sorts of things floating in large illuminated cylindrical tanks! The last thing I had was actually a beta fish, alive, in this illuminated lava lamp shaped tank. It was pretty cool and having something alive in there was rather cool too. Unfortunately my cats knocked the little tank off the fireplace mantle and it spilled out all over the floor and I found my decoration dead on the floor all shriveled up about a day or two later. I suppose I'll have to buy a new fish.
But some dead squid in a jar does sound just as equally exciting!!! I love the shock and amazement factor!

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:iconflayrah:
I seriously want this.

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:iconmithrilady:
is your house all in this style? :):)

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:iconstaygold-xo:
You're really out there with your art, but I find it fascinating.

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:icongiftofmagi:
aquatic lava lamp

yeah--my son would definitely consider you a cool guy

does your whole place have this decor? Red velvet hangings and antique dark wood? Nosferatu chic!

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Oct 5, 2008, 9:43:09 PM

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